Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD Computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are two types of imaging procedures. They both create detailed images of the internal body ...

Among the various diagnosis techniques lung CT scan image analysis has become a beneficial approach ... allows for the incorporation of a wide range of masks, including lung and infection masks, as ...

To keep CT scan radiation doses low, Midland Memorial Hospital follows the ALARA principle: As Low As Reasonably Achievable.

A low-dose CT-scan was suggested, and it would ultimately save her life. The scan came back clear, except for a spot on her heart which her doctor decided to watch closely with follow-up scans. In ...

CT scans are quick, painless, non-invasive tests that can identify everything from brain tumors to injuries from an accident. But a new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows ...

In a computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan, the X-ray beam moves in a circle around the body. This allows many different views of the same organ or structure, and provides much greater detail. The ...

This content was created by our physicians and experts. To diagnose certain injuries and conditions, a doctor may order CT scan (also known as a "CT exam" and commonly, if incorrectly, called a "CAT ...

is a complex type of fungal infection caused by the Aspergillus fungus that mostly affects people with pre-existing lung lesions or weakened immune systems. Pleural thicknening, fungal balls and ...

A new report by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) shows evidence of an invasive longhorned tick infected with Ehrlichiosis virus. It's the first evidence of a longhorned tick ...

(AP Photo/Cody Jackson) Dr. Heather Barron shows a CT scan of a sea turtle who was struck by a boat, at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Fla., Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Cody ...

A new study has projected that radiation exposure from computed tomography (CT) scans in the United States will result in approximately 103,000 future cancers. This analysis, based on 93 million CT ...

Also known as the Agatston score, this quick, painless CT scan checks for calcium buildup in your coronary arteries. According to doctors, calcium in the arteries is a red flag for atherosclerosis, a ...